VDB-318621 · CVE-2025-23278 · EUVD-2025-23450

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R575 on Windows/Linux array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R575 on Windows/Linux. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in array index. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-23278. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R575 on Windows/Linux. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker might cause an improper index validation by issuing a call with crafted parameters. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering or denial of service.

The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-23278 since 01/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 243282 (NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver (July 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (243282) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-23450). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

GPU Display Driver

Version

R575

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (nvidia): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 243282
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver (July 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 CVE reserved
08/03/2025 +200 days Advisory disclosed
08/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23278 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318621
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2025 11:16
Updated: 08/05/2025 04:39
Changes: 08/03/2025 11:16 (62), 08/03/2025 14:58 (2), 08/03/2025 22:50 (1), 08/05/2025 04:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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